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Cotton #2 May '23 (CTK23)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Holds onto Gains on Monday

Cotton futures fell back from the early session high, but held onto gains on Monday of 2 to 18 points into the close. Crude oil prices posted gains of $1.10/barrel. The US dollar index was back up $1.462 to $101.630.

Crop Progress data showed 28% of the US cotton crop planted as of 5/11, now behind the 31% average planting pace. 

The meeting between US and China trade reps saw progress, as an announcement overnight showed a drop in tariffs by 115% for each country for 90 days. The US dropped their rate to 30% on Chinese goods, while China cut theirs to 10%. 

USDA’s annual Cotton Ginnings report showed a total of 14.075 million RB ginned and total 2024 production at 14.383 million bales (including pima). The old crop balance sheet from the World Ag Outlook Board saw the export figure back up 200,000 bales, cutting the carry out by the same to 4.8 million bales. New crop stocks are seen at 5.2 million bales. 

The Friday online auction from The Seam showed sales... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
Cotton #2
Contract Size
50,000 pounds (approximately 100 bales)
Tick Size
0.01 cents per pound ($5.00 per contract)
Trading Hours
8:00p.m. - 1:20p.m. (Settles 1:20p.m.) CST
Exchange
ICE/US
Point Value
$500
Margin/Maintenance
$1,771/1,610
First Notice Date
04/24/23
Expiration Date
05/08/23 (expired)

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Cotton #2 May '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 6, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
103,419 (+2,031)
90,282 (+3,287)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
64,851 (-493)
74,927 (-2,155)
Producers - Long / Short
47,013 (-225)
74,696 (+1,579)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
53,136 (+2,183)
12,316 (+1,635)
Managed Money - Long / Short
37,109 (+2,265)
61,090 (-1,911)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
27,742 (-2,758)
13,837 (-244)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
76.22 +6.97%
on 04/25/23
84.93 -4.00%
on 04/19/23
-1.67 (-2.01%)
since 04/06/23
3-Month
75.70 +7.70%
on 03/24/23
86.89 -6.17%
on 02/09/23
-4.47 (-5.20%)
since 02/08/23
52-Week
70.40 +15.81%
on 10/31/22
121.87 -33.10%
on 05/17/22
-31.66 (-27.97%)
since 05/06/22

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Cotton Holds onto Gains on Monday

Cotton futures fell back from the early session high, but held onto gains on Monday of 2 to 18 points into the close. Crude oil prices posted gains of $1.10/barrel. The US dollar index was back up $1.462...

CTV25 : 69.55 (+0.96%)
CTN25 : 67.15 (+0.78%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Crop Progress

Crop Progress - 2025-05-12

MWN25 : 583-2 (-0.13%)
ZSN25 : 1068-6 (-0.23%)
XBM25 : 192.50s (unch)
XEU25 : 64.50 (-0.12%)
SWQ25 : 495.00s (-0.98%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.5120 (+0.41%)
ZON25 : 342-2 (-1.08%)
ZRN25 : 12.590 (-0.16%)
MLU25 : 204.50s (+0.86%)
Y2K25 : 2,662s (unch)
ZCN25 : 447-6 (-0.06%)
ZCDAUS-BIW.CM : 15,671,136 (unch)
Dollar Strength Undercuts Sugar Prices

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN25 ) Monday closed down -0.08 (-0.45%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) closed down -4.90 (-0.98%). Sugar prices Monday fell from 2-week highs and settled lower....

CLM25 : 61.80 (-0.24%)
DXY00 : 101.622 (-0.16%)
SBN25 : 17.70s (-0.45%)
SWQ25 : 495.00s (-0.98%)
NY Cocoa Prices Slip as the Dollar Rallies

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) Monday closed down -97 (-1.06%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) closed up +55 (+0.83%). Cocoa prices on Monday settled mixed due to currency fluctuations. Monday's rally...

DXY00 : 101.622 (-0.16%)
CCN25 : 9,090s (-1.06%)
CAN25 : 6,648s (+0.83%)
Coffee Prices Plunge on Dollar Strength and Improving Supplies

July arabica coffee (KCN25 ) Monday closed down -14.80 (-3.82%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN25 ) closed down -174 (-3.33%). Coffee prices on Monday sold off sharply, with arabica coffee falling to...

DXY00 : 101.622 (-0.16%)
RMN25 : 5,052s (-3.33%)
KCN25 : 372.95s (-3.82%)
Cotton Still Showing Gains at Midday

Cotton prices are showing gains at midday on Monday of 27 to 65 points, pulling back off of some early strength. Crude oil prices are trading with gains of $1.22/barrel. The US dollar index is back up...

CTV25 : 69.55 (+0.96%)
CTN25 : 67.15 (+0.78%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
NY Sugar Slightly Higher on Strength in Crude Oil

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN25 ) today is up +0.05 (+0.28%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) is down -1.80 (-0.36%). Sugar prices today fell from 2-week highs and are mixed. Strength in...

CLM25 : 61.80 (-0.24%)
DXY00 : 101.622 (-0.16%)
SBN25 : 17.70s (-0.45%)
SWQ25 : 495.00s (-0.98%)
Cocoa Prices Mixed on Currency Fluctuations

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) today is down -32 (-0.35%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) is up +55 (+0.83%). Cocoa prices today are mixed on currency fluctuations. Today's rally in the dollar (DXY00...

DXY00 : 101.622 (-0.16%)
CCN25 : 9,090s (-1.06%)
CAN25 : 6,648s (+0.83%)
Coffee Prices Pressured by Dollar Strength and Improved Supply Situation

July arabica coffee (KCN25 ) today is down -14.40 (-3.71%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN25 ) is down -161 (-3.08%). Coffee prices today are sharply lower, with arabica coffee falling to a 2-1/2 week...

DXY00 : 101.622 (-0.16%)
RMN25 : 5,052s (-3.33%)
KCN25 : 372.95s (-3.82%)
Crop Production

Crop Production - 2025-05-12

MWN25 : 583-2 (-0.13%)
ZSN25 : 1068-6 (-0.23%)
XBM25 : 192.50s (unch)
XEU25 : 64.50 (-0.12%)
SWQ25 : 495.00s (-0.98%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.5120 (+0.41%)
ZON25 : 342-2 (-1.08%)
ZRN25 : 12.590 (-0.16%)
MLU25 : 204.50s (+0.86%)
Y2K25 : 2,662s (unch)
ZCN25 : 447-6 (-0.06%)
ZCDAUS-BIW.CM : 15,671,136 (unch)

Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Sell Signal with a Average Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 81.53
2nd Resistance Point 81.53
1st Resistance Point 81.53
Last Price 81.53s
1st Support Level 81.53
2nd Support Level 81.53
3rd Support Level 81.53

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52-Week High 121.87
Fibonacci 61.8% 102.21
Fibonacci 50% 96.14
Fibonacci 38.2% 90.06
Last Price 81.53s
52-Week Low 70.40

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